Working in Spain

Migrating to Spain
People who are interested in migrating to Spain must know that, those who descend from immigrant Spaniards are able to become Spanish citizens and, at the same time, European or community citizens.

and those people who do not have among their ancestors immigrant Spaniards are known as extra community and they will have to obtain the visa which suits the reason for their travel.


before its integration to the European Union, Spain was a country with economic crisis and high unemployment rates, consequences of a civil war a dictatorship regimes such as the Franco regime. Context that caused the migration of Spaniards towards Latin america. However, everything changed since 1993, year in which Spain became a part of the European Union. 

The main reason, for which many Latin american immigrants choose Spain to reside, is because this nation is seen as the “Homeland”.

after it was discovered, the american continent was conquered and colonized by immigrant Spaniards, who dominated from Mexico to cabo de Hornos, brazil is the only territory that was occupied by the Portuguese. This is why, Latin americans and poniards are not connected only by language, but also by religion and many other costumes inherited after more than 500 years of colonization.
 

Spain is one of the most appealing places in Europe. Its history reveals us that it was a country dominated by Romans and arabs. It possesses a great variety of beautiful architectonic constructions left by the French. besides, it is also characterized by its amazing cultural value, important painters, writers and musicians who have formed in this country. Spain offers a quality education system, which has allowed it to become the third European country with students who come from all over the world.

People, who have the greatest interest in residing in Spain, are those who descend from the Spaniards who arrived in Latin america once the civil war ended. These individuals, besides, can obtain the Spanish citizenship, which, at the same time, gives them the European citizenship, allowing them the entrance to any of the 27 countries that integrate the European Union.
Spain has designed migration policies based in the growth of its economy. These policies are directed to immigrants with technical or college degrees. Likewise, it also gives visa for humanitarian and / or political reasons to refugees, and in cases of familiar reunification.

Now, the disadvantages that Latin americans have when migrating to Spain, is that, for Spanish companies, those citizens who are member of the European Union, have the priority to opt for their positions.

Regarding the visa, Spain awards it taking into consideration how long the immigrant wishes to remain in the country and the reasons for his or her travel. The Transit Visa is directed to the people who will only remain in Spanish territory for really short periods of time, because they have as a final destination another country. In this Category, there are three types of visa. The airport Transit Visa, given to all of those who have to make a port of call or stopover in the ports or airports. The Territorial Transit Visa, which allows the immigrant to stay in Spain for five days tops. The Marine Transit Visa, which is directed to the navigators of crafts that will be in Spain during the time their boats remain in Spanish zones.

another visa is the Short Term which allows the permanence in Spain for a period shorter than 90 days. When requesting this visa, the reason of the trip must be declared, which can be for tourism, health, family problems and / or business.

People who have the intention to reside in Spain are given the Residency Visa. This visa has as a subCategory the Familiar Regrouping Visa with community citizens who reside in Spain. This visa does not allow the immigrant to work. There is also the Familiar Regrouping Visa with extra community citizens who reside in Spain, who can prove that they have economic solvency to maintain their relatives who are requesting the visa. There are also other types of visas intended for retired people and other people who wish to reside in Spain without working because they count with enough resources to sustain themselves.

besides the ones mentioned above, there are also work and residency visas for those immigrant who wish to reside and work in Spanish territory. Finally, there are the study visas, for those interested in studying in this country.

Summing it up, relating with the language and costumes, turn Spain into an appealing country for Latin americans who decide to migrate looking for better opportunities.
 

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